The Rolex Whisky Passion Project

A New York City hospitality veteran of 20 years, Tommy has kept his finger on the pulse of this fast-paced and ever-changing industry. His vision to create a sophisticated venue for food and spirits connoisseurs was realized when he opened The Flatiron Room in 2012.Tommy has made television appearances on Bloomberg, Fox News, Business Insider, and Wealth TV to speak about his venues and trends in the industry. He has also been featured in Robb Report, Worth Magazine, Wall Street Journal, Modern

Industry veterans Tommy Patrick and John Slagle created The Ballard Cut with the hopes of bringing their passions for Japanese whiskey and hospitality to the Ballard neighborhood. The goal for the restaurant was to bring local, seasonal food to the forefront, make fabulous and rare whiskeys accessible, and share the collective knowledge of wine, spirits, and cooking with our friends and neighbors. Tommy Patrick has been in the industry for more than 20 years. When he turned 16, his mom gave him his

Samuel Falic, who is the co-founder and COO of BlockBar, Inc, was born and raised in Miami, Florida. As part of the next generation of the Falic Group, owners of the largest duty-free operation in the Western Hemisphere, Samuel found interest in both finance and law. After completing his bachelor's degree in Accounting at the University of Miami, Samuel continued his education at the Cardozo School of Law in New York, completing his J.D.Following that, Samuel went on to join Duty-Free Americas,

Pat McCarthy @worldofwhiskey has spent 30+ years working and supporting liquor & wine companies. As a whiskey consultant, his current job includes sampling and selecting numerous barrels each year to be bottled for the Bayway World of Liquor Barrel Program and Whisky Peddler label. He has also judged numerous international whisky competitions.

Jay Golinsky, based in London, UK, is the Director of a Real Estate Agency and the man behind @whiskyheaven, now boasting over 7,500 followers on his Instagram Page.Jay has been a collector at heart and whatever his chosen collectible, he has a ‘both feet first’ attitude and with Whisky, it was his whole body first! Having gotten into and enjoyed drinking whisky with his girlfriend’s father, his mind went to what is collectible that would look nice on the bar.Having sourced a rare Hibiki bottle from

Andrea is Michter's Master of Maturation as well as its Chief Operating Officer. As Michter's Master of Maturation, Andrea manages barrel specifications, barrel procurement, heat cycling, temperature monitoring during aging, tracking maturation of barrels, whiskey filtration in preparation for bottling, and innovation to continue to improve the aging process.Andrea has achieved many honors during her illustrious career including being the first woman to ever serve as Chair of the Kentucky